Cat Consultant Target

The Category Consultant will serve as a key constituent to internal team members, management & external customers; Success in the role will be defined as the development and implementation of category initiatives across the Hershey portfolio (Candy, Snacks and Protein) to meet and exceed Hershey and customer financial objectives.

Requirements

• Acts as the Category Expert to ensure the execution of the Strategic Business Plan to make topline sales plan, net sales goals and achieve sales share targets.
• Supports Category Management Department to ensure corporate objectives and distribution goals are met through tools such as, but not limited to, Circana (IRI), Circana Scan Panel, Numerator Insights (Data).
• Synthesize actionable insights using retailer data, internal/syndicated data sources, and shopper insights.
• Effectively penetrate internal and external stakeholders horizontally and vertically to align on category initiatives.
• Perform category reviews and build planograms using JDA to support incremental category growth.
• Perform and analyze routine reports on performance and distribution using tools such as Mekko PPT Charts, Excel.
• Develop and create Category Management department efficiencies by partnering with Sales and Retail team business partners.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities